Leo Brettkelly

BRETTKELLY, Leo Damian, died peacefully in Wellington Hospital on Tuesday 1 April aged 75. Dearly loved son of Agnes (deceased) and Arthur Brettkelly Senior (deceased); brother of Arthur Junior and Madeleine, the late Mary and the late Ron, the late Christopher and Brenda, the late Bridget, the late Paula, Gabriel (Ann) and Paul; uncle of all his nieces and nephews and their children; and friend to many. An informal vigil will be held in St Joseph’s Catholic Church 152 Brougham Street, at 6pm on Friday 4 April, to which all are welcome. There will follow a Requiem Mass on Saturday 5 April at 11am, then to a private burial at Makara. Join the livestream below. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Leo’s memory to Wellington Free Ambulance, Mary Potter Hospice or Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand. With thanks to the staff of Wellington Free Ambulance. Messages for the family can be sent below by clicking “send a tribute” or by post to c/- Lychgate Funerals, 306 Willis Street, Wellington.

Kāore te kumara e kōrero ana mo tōna ake reka

Rosary/vigil: 6pm Friday 4 April – everyone is very welcome to join this informal time to share memories and sit with Leo
Requiem Mass: 11am Saturday 5 April – a funeral service to celebrate Leo’s life

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TRIBUTES

Rob Harris
Remembering Leo as a warm and knowledgeable colleague at Ministry of Education. Always ready with advice, insight or a shared mainly funny observation. A privilege to have known him.

Martin & Margaret McLoughlin
Arthur, our heart felt condolences.

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